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A man starts a random walk at a lamp post. There is a pit of alligators 3 steps down the path. If he takes 10 steps, what is the probability the man falls into the pit and is eaten?

College Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337282291

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter8: Sequences, Series,and Probability

Section8.7: Probability

Problem 7ECP: You draw one card at random from a standard deck of 52 playing cards. What is the probability that...

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the pit and is eaten?

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